Author's Note: Finally! Typing takes quite a bit of time to finish! I have a question to ask. Actually two for the audience. Number one, should I add the rest of the gang in here? Number two; is there ANYWHERE that I can watch the episode where Haruka and Shuu first met? Hopefully in English or with English subtitles? Thanks to those who answer! Comments from everyone who reads is a good idea, don't you think?

Disclaimer: I do not own pokemon, the characters, or a dating show.

It was his fault, wasn't it?

They sat there for a while, consumed inn silence. Neither noticed the tension building as their thoughts had buried them deep. Both focused on their own thoughts. Both thoughts on the other.

Shuu's brain tapped in to the world again first. He was sitting on the floor as she sat in a chair. He lightly flicked his bangs. He realized what he did in surprise as he hadn't done it in a long time. Six years, to be exact.

Haruka's brain had come back to reality a second before he flicked his hair. She giggled at the sight. When he turned and looked at her confused, she giggled even more, because he looked so cute. "I'm sorry," she said with a smile on her face, "It's just amusing seeing how my old rival still kept a certain tic of his." He received a faint blush on his face as he replied, "Well, this rival of yours must be quite confused since this tic occurs mainly around you." She giggled again and the conversation blossomed.

"So what did you do with all your pokemon?" Shuu asked. "Well, same as yours, I suppose. We can't bring them here, so I dropped mine off at a pokecenter." she said with her smile. Shuu received a faint blush, but looked slightly away from her saying, "Yeah, but it sucked leaving them there, thought I do suppose that we would be reacquainted." "Yes. By the way, I haven't seen Satoshi, Masato, or Takashi. Hey, I haven't met any of our other rivals either! Not during six years, anyways." she replied. He felt quite a bit of jealousy leave his heart, although he knew it was wrong. He replied in almost a sheepish manner, "Well, I had met them every now and then."

As their conversation continued in to lively and friendly chatter, Shuu asked her, "Oh, why did you come to my room?" Suddenly, she felt the ice cold feeling again. There was an ice pick borrowing in to her heart.

"W-well," her voice shook. Shuu immediately picked up the change in Haruka. "I had th-this dream. You…you weren't safe. And it was r-really b-bad. S-so I…" her voice croaked out. She cleared her throat and whispered, "Could I have some ice cold water? I'm sorry." He stood up and walked to the kitchen, "Wouldn't you prefer some hot and warm tea? I think it will cool you off."

After a couple of minutes of silence—during the time he made tea—she was handed a cup of tea. She took a sip and it calmed her down much. How had he known how to control her when she did not know herself?

"Why don't you tell me more of his nightmare you had?" he asked her in a sweet manner. He even realized it was a nightmare. "You d-d-died in a gru-gruesome w-way." she replied inhaling the calming scent of the tea. It smelled like roses and another smell she knew, but couldn't quite place. A tear rolled down her cheek, but it was hidden by the mug.

He smirked in a sadden way, "If you are worried about me, its okay. You don't need to shed tears for me. You don't have to feel any pain. I'm not hurt, am I? I'm fine. I'm not just fine, I'm doing really great. Why? Because I met you again and you have spent time with me."

Was this really the Shuu she knew? Had he really grown to be so mature? But the previous show he had shown earlier, were these two new sides of him mixed with the rest of him? She knew he became more extroverted once left alone with her. Was it her fault?

"If you wish to, you can sleep in my room for the night. Here, I'll sleep on the couch and you can sleep on the bed. Okay?" he offered her. "Um…thank you. I really appreciate your concern for me and I'm very pleased you are so willing to protect me," she said smiling sadly, "But I must go back." "Nonsense." he replied. "What?" she slipped out then hurriedly said, "I meant, excuse me?" "Just talk with me some more. Please?" he asked staring at her. She smiled and nodded.

As they talked, her mind traveled. The heavy fragrance of the tea was taking control of her. It wasn't his fault he was so perfect in many views. She knew the smell of roses, but what was the other? No one else could be blamed as they had nothing to do with this at all. She knew she had smelt this waft somewhere before, she just couldn't pinpoint where. That only left one person to be blamed. She fell lightly as her consciousness slipped and Shuu quickly caught her so that her face was buried n his shirt. So that's where she had known that scent.

It was her fault, wasn't it?

Author's Second Note: Look above for the two questions and comment to reply (or put in compliments or criticisms)!